Postcode BB1 5RU is located in an urban city, within the Little Harwood & Whitebirk area of Blackburn with Darwen in the North West region, and forms part of the Roe Lee, Brownhill & Sunnybower area. It has high deprivation and average crime levels, with around 57.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 47% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Roe Lee, Brownhill & Sunnybower is £46,827 per year. The median sale price in Little Harwood & Whitebirk is £135,000 (around £162 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £100,000 and £175,000. The nearest station is Blackburn, about 1.3 miles away. There are 8 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
Roe Lee, Brownhill & Sunnybower has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 10,774 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 33% most deprived areas in England.
Roe Lee, Brownhill & Sunnybower has an average crime rate, with approximately 57.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 46.3% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 12.1% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Roe Lee, Brownhill & Sunnybower is £46,827 per year.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 265 ft away from BB1 5RU.
Roe Lee, Brownhill & Sunnybower near BB1 5RU has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Blackburn located about 1.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 53 recent sales, the median property price is £135,000 (about £162 per square foot) in Little Harwood & Whitebirk area, with individual transactions ranging from £55,000 up to £355,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-Detached | 25 | £155,000 | £192 |
| Terraced | 27 | £122,000 | £136 |
| Flats | 1 | £81,500 | £237 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £138,750 | £92,000 | £75,000 |
| 2017 | — | £96,750 | £75,000 |
| 2018 | £195,000 | £122,500 | £75,000 |
| 2019 | £313,500 | £122,000 | £76,500 |
| 2020 | £264,000 | £130,000 | £84,750 |
| 2021 | £170,050 | £141,147 | £90,000 |
| 2022 | £270,000 | £140,000 | £96,500 |
| 2023 | £212,000 | £170,000 | £110,000 |
| 2024 | £273,000 | £150,000 | £106,500 |
| 2025 | £300,500 | £173,000 | £120,000 |
| 2026 | — | £135,000 | £129,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £117 | £90 |
| 2017 | £141 | £92 |
| 2018 | £145 | £91 |
| 2019 | £138 | £84 |
| 2020 | £150 | £91 |
| 2021 | £159 | £94 |
| 2022 | £176 | £107 |
| 2023 | £188 | £118 |
| 2024 | £174 | £118 |
| 2025 | £204 | £134 |
| 2026 | £167 | £133 |
There were 24 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BB1 5RU.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Dec 2025 | 13, Furness Avenue, Blackburn, BB1 5SE | Terraced | Leasehold | £100,000 | |
| 26 Feb 2026 | 320, Whalley Old Road, Blackburn, BB1 5SB | Terraced | Freehold | £95,000 | |
| 02 Feb 2026 | 209, Whalley Old Road, Blackburn, BB1 5SA | Terraced | Freehold | £60,000 | |
| 29 Jul 2025 | 34, Greenhead Avenue, Blackburn, BB1 5PR | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £140,000 | |
| 16 May 2025 | 4, Greenhead Avenue, Blackburn, BB1 5PR | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £186,000 |
In the BB1 5RU postcode area, located within Roe Lee, Brownhill & Sunnybower, there are 8 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Primary | St Stephen's Church of England Primary School | Voluntary aided school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 8 Feb 2022. | |
St Stephen's Church of England Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 8 Feb 2022
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| 0.3 mi | Not applicable | Islamiyah School | Other independent school | Area360 rating. Inspected 12 May 2026. | |
Islamiyah School ratingOfsted report cardInspected 12 May 2026
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| 0.3 mi | Not applicable | Rawdhatul Uloom Islamic Primary School | Other independent school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 19 Sept 2023. | |
Rawdhatul Uloom Islamic Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 19 Sept 2023
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Annual council tax rates for Blackburn with Darwen district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for BB1 5RU, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Haroon Khan
Little Harwood & Whitebirk - Elected 7 May 2026
Adnan Hussain
Blackburn - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around BB1 5RU records about 57 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 6 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across North West as a whole the rate is about 109 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and vehicle crime.
The median sale price around BB1 5RU in Little Harwood & Whitebirk is £135,000 (about £162 per square foot) based on 53 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 13 schools close to BB1 5RU, including St Stephen's Church of England Primary School (Good), Islamiyah School (Good) and Rawdhatul Uloom Islamic Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
BB1 5RU scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 10,774 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Blackburn covering BB1 5RU is Adnan Hussain (Independent), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Haroon Khan (Independent).